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Published: March 13th 2012March 13th 2012
Cruising around town
Cheri aboard a Tuk Tuk (photo of a Tuk Tuk to come tomorrow)
Cambodia welcomed us into its warm embrace with a lovely ~102 degree day. After we collected our bags and found our driver, we were off...but not for long as our car to the hotel died after a few kms and we had to take a Tuk Tuk (think motorcycle towing a covered wagon) the rest of the way. After a brief stop at the hotel we went around the city and saw the National History Museum (pre-Angkor artifacts), Cambodian Palace, and the Central Market.
Tomorrow we make the 300km journey through the jungle to Siem Reap and the wonders within
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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ...more info
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Crusing around town
The comforting decoration within the Tuk Tuk (yes...that was our driver in the pictures) Moms/Dads...do not worry, he seemed very nice
Cruising around town
Prime Minister's Office
National Palace
Courtyard
National Palace
Cheri strolling along in the insane heat...still smiling
National Palace
Although the Cambodian Crown Jewels are housed here, they are not viewable to the public. We did however, get to go to the first floor which showed various outfits...
National Palace
Evidently, Cambodian women have a specific color that they wear for each day of the week... fascinating!
National Palace
On a much cooler note, here is the Silver Pagoda. Named as the floor is made of pure silver tiles. Also, insides a Buddha carved from an emerald (~ 1 foot tall) and a 5 foot tall solid gold future Buddha embedded diamonds. Unfortunately cameras were not allowed
National History Museum
The Museum itself (pictures not allowed inside)
National History Museum
However, despite the no picture rule...that did not stop Chris from possing with "Garuda" , his new friend
Central Market
Central Market was in this beautiful French building. However, as it was insanely hot and we had seen the Ben Tham market y'day, we didnt stay long
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Dave
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I expected...
...the next picture after Chris breaking the no-picture rule would be one of Cheri bailing him out of prison.
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